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74St. Nicholas - Patron Saint of Pawnbrokers
Most of us hear the name Saint Nicholas and immediately think of the jolly 'ole soul who brings gifts to good little girls and boys on Christmas. But as with many mythical (don't believe it for a minute!)...
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70The Fastest Loan You'll Ever Get
In these depressed economic times, it's not unusual to have more month than money. To help pay bills, lots of people turn to their local pawnbroker for a quick fix. The modern day pawn shop is a far cry...
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69Vera Ellen - More Than White Christmas
I was watching my favorite Christmas movie, "White Christmas," the other night, when it occurred to me that I had seen other movies with Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, and Danny Kaye, but did not know...
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69The Best Broccoli Casserole Ever!
Every Thanksgiving for the past 30 years, my family and all the off-shoots of my family have enjoyed this really delicious casserole. It started when my newly married sister-in-law, when she gave the recipe...
6 comments693 Ways to Kill Your Indoor Plants
Every house plant you've ever bought or been given dies. You're convinced you have a brown thumb. You've about given up on having that lush, green living room you've seen in all those decorating magazines. ...
3 comments68How to Force Bulbs for Winter Bloom
As the red and gold leaves of autumn fall, the landscape becomes gray and colorless. It's no wonder so many people fall prey to depression from a deficiency of sunlight in the winter. But, there's one way you...
0 comments66Have A Merry Christmas Without Spending A Dime
Let's face it, times are tough. I don't know about you, but at our house, we're feeling the pinch. But, before we were willing to become a bunch of Scrooges, we held a family meeting and came up with a way we...
4 comments65What does Made in China Mean to Me
The highway in front of our old store is quiet, barren pavement. The big trucks that used to haul the world's finest furniture are no where to be seen. It is 3:30 in the afternoon and where there was once...
7 comments64The Menopausal Dress Code
When I was in my twenties, I used to look at my mother and her friends and wonder why they all seemed to look alike. It was as if there was a uniform you wore when you reached a certain age. They each had...
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64The Secret Life of Poodles
If ever there was a dog that was getting a bum rep, it's the poodle. Contrary to popular opinion, poodles are not the divas of the dog world, who are fragile creatures requiring hours of...
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